to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o be_v yet_o alive_a in_o nature_n but_o dead_a in_o grace_n wherein_o must_v natural_a man_n labour_v to_o acquire_v quest_n 11_o life_n first_o in_o general_a in_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o be_v answ_n 1_o both_o in_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o in_o the_o inward_a man_n in_o the_o will_n and_o memory_n and_o reason_n and_o spirit_n and_o mind_n ephesian_n 4.24_o and_o 1_o thess_n 5.23_o answ_n 2_o second_o more_o particular_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o acquire_v life_n in_o three_o thing_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o sensu_fw-la in_o our_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n nothing_o come_v unto_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o first_o in_o the_o sense_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o our_o understanding_n may_v be_v enlighten_v and_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o ignorance_n may_v fall_v off_o from_o our_o eye_n because_o sense_n be_v the_o outer_a gate_n of_o the_o soul_n ephes_n 1.18_o rom._n 11.8_o and_o 1_o 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the_o gospel_n this_o we_o must_v hear_v that_o we_o may_v be_v counsel_v and_o comfort_v thereby_o 2_o cor._n 2.16_o answ_n 3_o three_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n generatio_fw-la unius_fw-la est_fw-la corruptio_fw-la alterius_fw-la the_o vivify_a of_o grace_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o grace_n increase_v the_o more_o sin_n decrease_v rom._n 6.11_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o now_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o death_n namely_o first_o concupiscentiae_fw-la of_o sin_n and_o lust_n colos_n 3.5_o for_o all_o sin_n evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v second_o confidentiae_fw-la of_o hope_n and_o confidence_n for_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o &_o not_o trust_v at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n we_o do_v four_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o believe_v john_n 8.24_o answ_n 4_o and_o that_o by_o a_o faith_n not_o of_o our_o own_o frame_n but_o of_o god_n infuse_v colos_n 2.12_o five_o we_o must_v persevere_v in_o all_o these_o as_o long_a answ_n 5_o as_o we_o live_v that_o be_v both_o in_o watchfulness_n and_o hear_v and_o mortify_v of_o sin_n and_o believe_v with_o a_o faith_n approve_v by_o work_n revelat._n 2.11_o ephes_n 6.13_o what_o shall_v we_o gain_v by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n quest_n 14_o that_o we_o must_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o it_o first_o if_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o this_o life_n answ_n 1_o of_o grace_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o saint_n yea_o the_o heir_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.17_o ephes_n 2.6.19_o second_o by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n we_o gain_v spiritual_a answ_n 2_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o from_o sin_n rom._n 6.14_o &_o 8.11_o three_o by_o this_o life_n we_o gain_v light_n and_o knowledge_n answ_n 3_o and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v esay_n 9.2_o luke_n 1.80_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a all_o the_o pain_n verse_n 25._o and_o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o verse_n 25_o and_o awake_v he_o say_v lord_n save_v we_o we_o perish_v §_o 1._o his_o disciple_n come_v to_o he_o sect._n 1_o this_o action_n of_o the_o disciple_n in_o come_v to_o christ_n may_v teach_v we_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o come_n unto_o christ_n how_o do_v we_o come_v unto_o christ_n quest_n or_o by_o what_o step_n first_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v absent_a from_o christ_n answ_n 1_o and_o a_o stranger_n unto_o he_o mat._n 18.11_o luke_n 15.13_o ephes_n 2.12_o and_o 1_o pet._n 25._o second_o therefore_o god_n send_v affliction_n as_o answ_n 2_o to_o the_o prodigal_a poverty_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n misery_n psalm_n 107._o three_o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o he_o psal_n 119.67.71_o answ_n 3_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n either_o i._o by_o prayer_n as_o the_o disciple_n here_o do_v cry_v lord_n save_v we_o or_o ii_o by_o repentance_n as_o the_o prodigal_n do_v father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o §_o 2._o they_o awake_v he_o sect._n 2_o christ_n indeed_o be_v sometime_o absent_a 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grief_n whatsoever_o as_o for_o example_n first_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o temporal_a danger_n then_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o thou_o 8.28_o thou_o rom._n 8.28_o second_o if_o thou_o be_v deride_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n the_o holy_a comforter_n will_v afford_v internal_a consolation_n unto_o thou_o three_o do_v thou_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o be_v in_o fear_n for_o they_o then_o here_o be_v thy_o comfort_n viz._n 1._o if_o they_o be_v righteous_a man_n who_o have_v sin_v and_o for_o who_o sin_n thou_o be_v trouble_v thou_o must_v remember_v they_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o own_o master_n 14.4_o master_n rom._n 14.4_o 2._o if_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n for_o who_o sin_n thou_o mourn_v and_o who_o person_n thou_o be_v afraid_a of_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o thou_o may_v be_v comfort_v through_o hope_n what_o hope_n can_v we_o have_v in_o bewail_v 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51.17_o yea_o thy_o christ_n will_v tell_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o feel_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v ease_v thy_o shoulder_n of_o that_o load_n if_o thou_o will_v but_o come_v unto_o he_o 11.28_o he_o mat._n 11.28_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v particular_a comfort_n for_o all_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o child_n or_o whatsoever_o their_o cause_n of_o mourning_n be_v and_o thus_o we_o have_v see_v the_o first_o consolation_n which_o we_o have_v from_o this_o bless_a comforter_n and_o that_o be_v temporal_a second_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v unto_o all_o holy_a mourner_n spiritual_a solace_n and_o that_o two_o way_n first_o by_o mitigate_a their_o affliction_n by_o inward_a comfort_n hence_o they_o can_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n 5.3_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.3_o yea_o hence_o they_o can_v cheerful_o endure_v death_n 8.36_o death_n rom._n 8.36_o as_o we_o see_v in_o paul_n act_n 20._o and_o in_o the_o other_o saint_n heb._n 11.35_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n who_o rejoice_v that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o think_v they_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n 5.41_o sake_n act_n 5.41_o second_o by_o give_v unto_o they_o internal_a peace_n of_o conscience_n both_o with_o themselves_o and_o with_o their_o god_n 4.7_o god_n phil._n 4.7_o insomuch_o as_o they_o become_v thereby_o more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o their_o great_a affliction_n and_o trial_n 1.4_o trial_n rom._n 8.31.37_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1.4_o three_o this_o paracletus_fw-la will_v give_v unto_o these_o mourner_n in_o zion_n eternal_a consolation_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o where_o and_o when_o death_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n and_o all_o tear_n wipe_v from_o off_o their_o face_n 7.17_o face_n esa_n 25.8_o and_o apoc._n 7.17_o revel_v 21.4_o and_o their_o temporal_a mourning_n change_v into_o eternal_a mirth_n as_o abraham_n say_v to_o dives_n of_o lazarus_n he_o in_o his_o life_n time_n receive_v pain_n therefore_o now_o he_o be_v comfort_v 16.25_o comfort_v luk._n 16.25_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v everlasting_a consolation_n 2.16_o consolation_n 2_o thess_n 2.16_o yea_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o conceive_v off_o 2.9.10_o off_o 1_o cor._n 2.9.10_o quest_n 8_o how_o many_o degree_n be_v there_o of_o this_o eternal_a consolation_n answ_n two_o to_o wit_n first_o from_o death_n when_o the_o spirit_n return_v unto_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o heaven_n to_o enjoy_v the_o joy_n of_o that_o celestial_a paradise_n with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o second_o be_v from_o the_o resurrection_n when_o the_o body_n be_v unite_v into_o the_o soul_n both_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o that_o eternal_a bliss_n when_o we_o can_v see_v god_n with_o these_o same_o eye_n 19.26_o eye_n job._n 19.26_o have_v put_v on_o immortality_n as_o a_o garment_n and_o our_o corruptible_a body_n be_v make_v incorruptible_a and_o therefore_o from_o the_o consideration_n hereof_o we_o may_v see_v how_o bless_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o mourn_v and_o to_o want_v comfort_n for_o a_o while_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o how_o wide_o they_o shoot_v that_o think_v those_o happy_a that_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v here_o on_o earth_n extrema_fw-la gaudij_fw-la luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la the_o end_n of_o temporal_a joy_n be_v eternal_a sorrow_n as_o we_o see_v in_o dives_n thou_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n receive_v pleasure_n say_v abraham_n therefore_o now_o thou_o be_v torment_v 25._o torment_v luk._n 16_o 25._o we_o see_v worldling_n rejoice_v and_o expose_v themselves_o whole_o to_o profuse_a laughter_n and_o mirth_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o tabret_a and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n 5.12_o feast_n esa_n 5.12_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n &_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n 22.13_o wine_n esa_n 22.13_o in_o bowl_n chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n invent_v instrument_n of_o music_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n 5.6_o ointment_n amos_n 6_o 5.6_o but_o all_o this_o jollity_n do_v not_o argue_v felicity_n the_o life_n of_o worldling_n be_v mere_o tragical_a that_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o catastrophe_n death_n and_o misery_n balthasar_n feast_v but_o by_o and_o by_o tremble_v and_o within_o few_o hour_n be_v slay_v dan._n 5.5_o and_o many_o more_o like_o he_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n 21.13_o pit_n job._n 21.13_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o remember_v how_o vain_a all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o world_n be_v and_o not_o place_v our_o felicity_n in_o they_o or_o think_v ourselves_o happy_a because_o we_o enjoy_v they_o but_o rath_n r_o think_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v what_o comfort_n may_v we_o be_v support_v withal_o quest._n 9_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o sorrow_n what_o consolation_n may_v we_o propound_v unto_o ourselves_o in_o our_o distress_n that_o we_o may_v the_o more_o patient_o bear_v and_o undergo_v it_o ruminate_v in_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n and_o time_n of_o grief_n of_o these_o five_o thing_n remember_v first_o answ_n that_o affliction_n be_v common_a with_o thou_o unto_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o 12.8_o it_o heb._n 12.8_o second_o remember_v affliction_n may_v be_v grievous_a to_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v joyous_a to_o the_o soul_n our_o saviour_n say_v fear_v not_o he_o nor_o that_o which_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o fear_v he_o and_o that_o which_o can_v cast_v body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n fire_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o
together_o for_o first_o in_o the_o world_n my_o fault_n shall_v be_v hide_v the_o better_a if_o he_o be_v go_v to_o who_o the_o wrong_n be_v do_v second_o if_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n than_o i_o know_v he_o will_v forgive_v i_o before_o he_o die_v for_o he_o dare_v not_o then_o harbour_v vengeance_n or_o malice_n in_o his_o heart_n three_o if_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n then_z 1_o he_o dare_v not_o go_v unto_o god_n to_o accuse_v i_o or_o 2._o if_o he_o dare_v yet_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o for_o he_o hear_v not_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v what_o hurt_n or_o danger_n can_v it_o be_v unto_o i_o though_o he_o die_v before_o our_o jar_n be_v compose_v first_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v thou_o that_o the_o wrong_a answ_n 1_o do_v by_o thou_o unto_o thy_o brother_n shall_v by_o his_o death_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o world_n consider_v that_o both_o god_n the_o devil_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v know_v and_o remember_v it_o second_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v a_o member_n of_o answ_n 2_o christ_n then_o certain_o he_o will_v forgive_v thou_o but_o it_o do_v not_o hence_o follow_v that_o thy_o guilt_n be_v wash_v away_o or_o thy_o sin_n pardon_v by_o god_n for_o before_o he_o thy_o sin_n remain_v unblot_v out_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o reconcile_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o brother_n before_o he_o be_v take_v hence_o by_o death_n three_o if_o thy_o neighbour_n against_o who_o thou_o answ_n 3_o have_v sin_v be_v a_o wicked_a man_n than_o first_o he_o dare_v go_v unto_o god_n more_o impudent_o and_o cry_v out_o unto_o he_o for_o vengeance_n more_o envious_o and_o with_o a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a malice_n than_o a_o holy_a man_n will_v or_o dare_v second_o and_o although_o if_o he_o be_v wicked_a god_n will_v not_o hear_v he_o when_o he_o pray_v for_o some_o blessing_n for_o himself_o yet_o he_o will_v hear_v he_o when_o he_o complain_v upon_o thou_o for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n justice_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wrong_v this_o be_v according_a to_o god_n justice_n to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o to_o revenge_v they_o §_o 2._o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n what_o be_v mean_v sect._n 2_o by_o these_o word_n quest_n 1_o some_o understand_v they_o allegorical_o answ_n dum_fw-la in_o via_fw-la while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v in_o hà c_n vita_fw-la while_o thou_o live_v thus_o chrysostome_n oper_n imperf_n and_o all_o the_o father_n what_o do_v our_o saviour_n imply_v in_o these_o word_n quest_n 2_o thus_o allegorical_o understand_v first_o christ_n hereby_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o this_o answ_n 1_o life_n be_v the_o way_n both_o of_o good_a and_o evil_a man_n of_o corn_n and_o chaff_n of_o wheat_n and_o tare_n which_o god_n will_v not_o as_o yet_o separate_v second_o our_o saviour_n will_v teach_v we_o that_o answ_n 2_o this_o life_n be_v the_o way_n unto_o judgement_n or_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n we_o be_v but_o traveller_n unto_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n it_o be_v appoint_v unto_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v and_o after_o death_n come_v judgement_n 9.27_o judgement_n hebr._n 9.27_o where_o we_o see_v life_n bring_v we_o to_o death_n and_o death_n unto_o judgement_n three_o christ_n will_v hereby_o teach_v we_o that_o answ_n 3_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v detain_v we_o from_o jar_n and_o discord_n one_o with_o another_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o reward_n will_v persuade_v we_o unto_o patience_n in_o wrong_n punishment_n will_v terrify_v we_o from_o seek_v revenge_n what_o will_v it_o help_v a_o man_n to_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o brother_n and_o himself_o therefore_o to_o be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v so_o meditate_v of_o the_o severity_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v dissension_n and_o embrace_v christian_a charity_n quest_n 3_o from_o the_o second_o answer_n to_o the_o former_a question_n it_o may_v be_v doubt_v why_o our_o judgement_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o defer_v than_o death_n answ_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o double_a day_n of_o judgement_n to_o wit_n first_o general_n of_o all_o flesh_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o all_o the_o elect_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o second_o particular_a of_o every_o individual_a and_o numericall_a man_n whether_o righteous_a or_o wicked_a and_o this_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o death_n when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v go_v unto_o rest_n and_o the_o wicked_a unto_o woe_n poor_a lazarus_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o die_v be_v carry_v into_o paradise_n but_o rich_a dives_n into_o the_o painful_a prison_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n 16.22.23_o destruction_n luke_n 16.22.23_o second_o this_o life_n be_v the_o very_a last_o period_n of_o answ_n 2_o god_n long_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o the_o night_n of_o death_n be_v come_v god_n will_v defer_v judgement_n no_o long_o answ_n 3_o three_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n can_v be_v violate_v neither_o shall_v it_o ever_o be_v make_v void_a justice_n and_o mercy_n have_v kiss_v each_o other_o but_o not_o cross_v thwart_v or_o contradict_v each_o other_o and_o therefore_o mercy_n at_o death_n give_v way_n unto_o judgement_n for_o the_o understanding_n hereof_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v 2_o part_n of_o god_n mercy_n viz._n first_o to_o pardon_v the_o penitent_a and_o those_o who_o be_v reconcile_v and_o here_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n do_v satisfy_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n second_o to_o expect_v those_o who_o be_v obstinate_a rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a that_o they_o lay_v hold_n upon_o mercy_n and_o turn_v unto_o god_n may_v be_v save_v 3.9_o save_v 1_o tim._n 2.9_o and_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o this_o part_n of_o god_n mercy_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o last_o dreadful_a day_n rom._n 2.4_o and_o 2_o thes_n 1.8_o quest_n 4_o what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a mercy_n as_o well_o after_o this_o life_n as_o in_o this_o life_n answ_n remember_v serious_o and_o frequent_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o life_n and_o altogether_o uncertain_a how_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o though_o we_o see_v not_o our_o judge_n yet_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o door_n 5.9_o door_n jam._n 5.9_o second_o remember_v our_o life_n be_v lend_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o to_o corrupt_v our_o way_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v 24._o convert_v rom._n 24._o because_o our_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o will_v repent_v and_o live_v 1â—_n live_v ezech._n â—3_n 1â—_n three_o remember_v that_o after_o death_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n to_o be_v expect_v by_o those_o who_o have_v not_o lay_v hold_v upon_o mercy_n while_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n as_o the_o tree_n fall_v so_o it_o must_v lie_v wherefore_o let_v we_o spend_v our_o life_n i._o in_o strive_v wrestle_a and_o fight_v against_o sin_n and_o out_o own_o innate_a corruption_n heb._n 12.4_o ii_o in_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n against_o evil_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o ephes_n 5.15_o iii_o in_o grow_v and_o increase_n in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2.2_o iv_o in_o redeem_v the_o time_n bypass_a of_o our_o life_n by_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n devote_v ourselves_o whole_o and_o sincere_o unto_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n §_o 3._o he_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o until_o he_o have_v pay_v the_o sect._n 3_o uttermost_a farthing_n the_o douai_n man_n undertake_v to_o prove_v purgatory_n from_o hence_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n object_n because_o when_o any_o die_v penitent_a and_o yet_o have_v not_o make_v any_o full_a satisfaction_n they_o must_v suffer_v for_o that_o which_o remain_v after_o death_n and_o be_v purge_v before_o they_o can_v enter_v into_o rest_n which_o remnant_n of_o debt_n our_o saviour_n call_v the_o last_o farthing_n and_o say_v here_o it_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n wherein_o this_o satisfactory_a punishment_n must_v be_v inflict_v 33._o inflict_v douai_n bible_n pag._n 33._o first_o if_o a_o man_n die_v true_o penitent_a all_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o in_o christ_n and_o none_o of_o his_o answ_n 1_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v unto_o he_o thus_o the_o thief_n be_v receive_v unto_o mercy_n upon_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v no_o further_a satisfaction_n require_v of_o he_o second_o the_o satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n be_v answ_n 2_o not_o pay_v by_o we_o but_o
left_a four_o christ_n name_v these_o two_o to_o teach_v two_o thing_n unto_o we_o observe_v namely_o i._n that_o we_o must_v leave_v the_o most_o dear_a thing_n for_o god_n of_o which_o else_o where_o ii_o that_o the_o most_o profitable_a thing_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o impediment_n of_o religion_n quest_n 3_o how_o can_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o hinder_v we_o from_o religion_n answ_n 1_o first_o sometime_o as_o occasion_n unto_o evil_n either_o by_o blind_a the_o mind_n or_o by_o allure_a our_o affection_n premit_fw-la afflictio_fw-la dum_fw-la timetur_fw-la prosperitas_fw-la dum_fw-la amatur_fw-la gregor_n adversity_n sometime_o drive_v we_o to_o murmur_a and_o despair_n prosperity_n sometime_o to_o pride_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n 2_o second_o sometime_o as_o tempter_n unto_o evil_a and_o thus_o friend_n sometime_o by_o their_o counsel_n tempt_v hereunto_o christ_n foretell_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o suffer_v there_o but_o peter_n persuade_v he_o rather_o to_o stay_v where_o he_o be_v and_o not_o go_v thither_o 16.22_o thither_o mat._n 16.22_o although_o he_o be_v send_v by_o his_o death_n to_o purchase_v our_o redemption_n quest_n 4_o whence_o come_v it_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v good_a for_o we_o in_o themselves_o become_v unto_o we_o impediment_n and_o let_v unto_o religion_n answ_n this_o come_v from_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o like_o a_o crafty_a fisher_n bait_v the_o hook_n with_o that_o meat_n which_o the_o fish_n love_v best_a the_o devil_n tempt_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n by_o all_o mean_n i._o sometime_o he_o tempt_v we_o to_o abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n unto_o excess_n ii_o sometime_o unto_o revenge_n iii_o sometime_o he_o bewitch_v we_o with_o the_o love_n of_o they_o iv_o sometime_o through_o fear_n of_o our_o life_n estate_n or_o the_o like_a he_o labour_v to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n quest_n 5_o how_o may_v we_o avoid_v this_o answ_n 1_o first_o in_o thy_o action_n do_v not_o propound_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o gain_n but_o let_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v the_o main_a scope_n in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o thou_o do_v answ_n 2_o second_o love_v nothing_o too_o much_o but_o enjoy_v the_o world_n as_o if_o thou_o possessedst_a it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o if_o the_o lord_n so_o bless_v and_o prosper_v thou_o that_o thy_o riches_n increase_v yet_o set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o 62.10_o they_o psal_n 62.10_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o love_v thy_o friend_n too_o much_o lest_o thou_o be_v draw_v to_o say_v as_o they_o say_v and_o do_v as_o they_o do_v and_o that_o in_o evil_a set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o child_n lest_o thy_o affection_n oversway_v thy_o judgement_n neither_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o thy_o wife_n lest_o she_o turn_v it_o from_o god_n as_o solomon_n wife_n do_v verse_n 31.32_o it_o have_v be_v say_v verse_n 31.32_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n let_v he_o give_v she_o a_o write_n of_o divorcement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n save_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o fornication_n cause_v she_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v marry_v she_o that_o be_v divorce_v commit_v adultery_n §_o 1._o it_o have_v be_v say_v sect._n 1_o our_o saviour_n here_o change_v his_o former_a form_n quest_n 1_o of_o speech_n for_o he_o neither_o say_v audivistis_fw-la you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v neither_o ab_fw-la antiquis_fw-la that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dictum_fw-la autem_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o it_o have_v be_v say_v where_o say_v but_o do_v show_v that_o these_o word_n do_v belong_v unto_o those_o which_o go_v before_o as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o you_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o thou_o may_v give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n to_o thy_o wife_n and_o send_v she_o away_o and_o then_o lawful_o marry_v another_o and_o so_o under_o a_o pretext_n of_o marriage_n thou_o may_v do_v what_o thy_o heart_n lust_v after_o thus_o say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o this_o christ_n tax_v and_o deny_v show_v that_o notwithstanding_o these_o pretence_n their_o fact_n be_v no_o other_o than_o adultery_n why_o do_v our_o saviour_n condemn_v every_o pretence_n quest_n 1_o of_o impurity_n to_o be_v adultery_n first_o in_o general_a because_o deceit_n do_v not_o answ_n 1_o lose_v but_o bind_v perjury_n pretextes_n make_v all_o thing_n worse_o because_o man_n thus_o think_v that_o they_o can_v deceive_v and_o mock_v god_n second_o in_o particular_a because_o god_n expect_v answ_n 2_o and_o require_v exact_a purity_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o be_v the_o vessel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ordain_v and_o call_v unto_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o all_o 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may_v further_o distinguish_v answ_n 2_o the_o point_n thus_o some_o commit_v fornication_n between_o their_o contract_n and_o the_o consummation_n of_o their_o marriage_n without_o doubt_v this_o be_v sin_n in_o god_n sight_n without_o any_o contract_n where_o consider_v first_o the_o purpose_n which_o be_v manifold_a 1._o some_o pretend_v and_o intend_v marriage_n these_o be_v much_o to_o blame_v to_o begin_v thus_o preposterous_o viz._n at_o fornication_n for_o thus_o they_o first_o celebrate_v their_o espousal_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o then_o afterward_o with_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bless_v it_o at_o all_o or_o give_v they_o joy_n in_o that_o estate_n 2._o some_o pretend_v marriage_n if_o the_o woman_n abuse_v and_o entice_v prove_v with_o child_n but_o not_o otherwise_o these_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o former_a 3._o some_o intend_v to_o abuse_v a_o woman_n unto_o fornication_n but_o not_o to_o marry_v she_o at_o all_o though_o she_o 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doom_n of_o adulterer_n second_o those_o who_o be_v in_o other_o land_n answ_n 2_o marry_o wife_n have_v wife_n alive_a in_o their_o own_o nation_n these_o be_v direct_a adulterer_n by_o this_o text._n answ_n 3_o three_o those_o who_o pretend_v a_o certain_a necessity_n of_o thus_o sin_v as_o for_o example_n first_o some_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o commit_v fornication_n or_o adultery_n for_o issue_n sake_n thus_o lot_n daughter_n cause_v their_o father_n to_o commit_v incest_n that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n 19.31_o child_n gen._n 19.31_o and_o therefore_o they_o who_o rather_o desire_v to_o have_v bastard_n than_o to_o be_v childless_a be_v adulterer_n before_o god_n second_o some_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o uncleanness_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o life_n here_o observe_v woman_n sometime_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o commit_v fornication_n or_o
no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o a_o foppery_n to_o grieve_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o and_o thus_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v their_o eye_n make_v they_o believe_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o beast_n so_o also_o with_o man_n there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o they_o after_o death_n no_o reward_n for_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n while_o they_o may_v i_o now_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o question_n answ_n although_o i_o will_v not_o prosecute_v it_o ample_o but_o prove_v it_o brief_o first_o if_o there_o be_v a_o god_n then_o there_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a i._o from_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o nation_n it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n because_o all_o worship_n something_o ii_o this_o be_v clear_a also_o from_o the_o terror_n of_o conscience_n which_o wicked_a 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therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n quest_n 1_o what_o be_v observable_a in_o this_o petition_n answ_n two_o thing_n namely_o first_o the_o thing_n desire_v viz._n that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_v second_o the_o measure_n to_o wit_n as_o sincere_o in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n object_n bellarmine_n produce_v this_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o possibility_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n argue_v thus_o we_o pray_v according_a to_o christ_n prescription_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v as_o in_o heaven_n so_o also_o in_o earth_n wherein_o we_o desire_v grace_n and_o ability_n to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o we_o either_o attain_v unto_o this_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n or_o we_o pray_v this_o prayer_n daily_o in_o vain_a answ_n 1_o first_o in_o this_o prayer_n we_o be_v teach_v daily_o so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v to_o 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manifest_a that_o the_o regenerate_v do_v not_o obtain_v what_o they_o daily_o beg_v for_o until_o they_o obtain_v to_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o the_o angel_n ii_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v let_v thy_o will_v be_v obey_v as_o in_o the_o righteous_a so_o also_o in_o the_o wicked_a here_o first_o bellarmine_n will_v blush_v to_o say_v that_o all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n although_o we_o thus_o pray_v or_o shall_v equal_v the_o righteous_a in_o obedience_n second_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o include_v because_o all_o those_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a fulfil_v the_o law_n who_o be_v call_v righteous_a but_o humble_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n strive_v hard_o to_o the_o mark_n iii_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v let_v the_o flesh_n assent_v unto_o thy_o will_n as_o do_v the_o spirit_n 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the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o at_o the_o length_n obtain_v perfect_a righteousness_n bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justitia_fw-la actuali_fw-la cap._n 52._o pag._n 562_o 563._o why_o do_v we_o pray_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v will_v not_o quest_n 2_o the_o lord_n accomplish_v all_o his_o own_o will_n hic_fw-la non_fw-la oramus_fw-la ut_fw-la faciat_fw-la deus_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la nam_fw-la faciet_fw-la omne_fw-la quacunque_fw-la voluerit_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la possimus_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la ipse_fw-la vult_fw-la answ_n cyprian_a s_o we_o do_v not_o here_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o himself_o desire_v for_o he_o will_v do_v all_o his_o pleasure_n but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o require_v of_o we_o §_o 4._o thy_o will_v be_v do_v the_o ordinary_a question_n be_v here_o what_o will_v of_o sect._n 4_o god_n be_v here_o mean_v signi_fw-la a_o beneplaciti_fw-la que_fw-fr 2.1_o 2.1_o whence_o this_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v have_v god_n two_o will_n be_v there_o composition_n opposition_n or_o mixture_n in_o god_n as_o god_n be_v one_o so_o his_o will_n be_v one_o answer_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o consideration_n or_o the_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o will_n we_o term_v it_o diverse_o thus_o the_o school_n man_n say_v voluntas_fw-la dei_fw-la respectu_fw-la modi_n secreta_fw-la revelata_fw-la respectu_fw-la object_n decreti_fw-la mandati_fw-la respectu_fw-la natura_fw-la signi_fw-la beneplaciti_fw-la that_o which_o belong_v unto_o our_o institution_n be_v this_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v take_v some_o time_n for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o do_v he_o will_v have_v do_v by_o we_o and_o be_v call_v voluntas_fw-la
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1_o cor._n 2.14_o seven_o all_o thing_n be_v frail_a nothing_o be_v stable_a and_o therefore_o who_o be_v there_o who_o will_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o this_o life_n when_o he_o serious_o remember_v these_o thing_n three_o meditate_v upon_o that_o life_n which_o the_o saint_n lead_v in_o heaven_n that_o so_o we_o may_v hunger_n the_o more_o earnest_o after_o it_o remember_v there_o first_o that_o a_o end_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o all_o evil_n for_o ever_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v sweet_a and_o happy_a second_o mutability_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o all_o thing_n there_o be_v eternal_a and_o stable_a three_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v break_v and_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a there_o shall_v be_v chastity_n without_o any_o uncleanness_n sanctity_n without_o any_o pollution_n gravity_n without_o any_o foolishness_n temperance_n without_o any_o gluttony_n there_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v always_o sober_a holy_a pious_a whole_o and_o always_o addict_v to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n four_o we_o shall_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n mat._n 5.8_o revel_v 22.4_o answ_n 2_o second_o let_v we_o consider_v our_o folly_n who_o yet_o wallow_v in_o the_o puddle_n of_o sin_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o danger_n who_o be_v deceive_v by_o satan_n as_o by_o dalilah_n be_v samson_n answ_n 3_o three_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o danger_n of_o procrastination_n and_o delay_v for_o i._o satan_n be_v crafty_a ii_o sin_n daily_o increase_v within_o we_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o quantity_n and_o quality_n iii_o we_o daily_o be_v estrange_v more_o from_o god_n and_o stray_v far_o from_o he_o iv_o death_n come_v daily_o creep_v upon_o we_o oh_o consider_v how_o many_o fall_n into_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n at_o unaware_o when_o they_o think_v of_o no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o answ_n 4_o four_o let_v we_o recall_v our_o spirit_n from_o the_o love_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n and_o place_v our_o affection_n upon_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7.30_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o petition_n that_o in_o heaven_n god_n be_v perfect_o worship_v and_o serve_v second_o from_o these_o word_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n we_o learn_v that_o god_n be_v not_o perfect_o worship_v in_o earth_n for_o otherwise_o obser_n 2_o what_o need_v we_o pray_v or_o that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v ordinary_o violate_v upon_o the_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5.19_o quest_n 5_o how_o do_v this_o appear_v answ_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n who_o know_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o gentile_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o how_o many_o sect_n be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n both_o in_o china_n aethiopia_n turkey_n persia_n and_o india_n yea_o how_o many_o papist_n heretic_n familist_n libertine_n and_o separatist_n who_o understand_v not_o aright_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o second_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o wicked_a many_o disobedient_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n answ_n 2_o three_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o church_n be_v infirm_a answ_n 3_o and_o weak_a the_o best_a of_o all_o sin_v often_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o 9_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v there_o in_o the_o quest_n 4_o church_n who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n many_o but_o principal_o these_o five_o namely_o answ_n first_o profane_a person_n to_o who_o nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n be_v please_v second_o moral_a and_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o be_v without_o all_o taste_n or_o relish_v of_o religion_n three_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o their_o heart_n 3.5_o heart_n tim._n 3.5_o four_o those_o who_o be_v half_o convert_v as_o agrippa_n be_v half_o persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n and_o herod_n content_v to_o do_v half_a the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n mark_v 6.20_o five_o those_o who_o stick_v at_o the_o threshold_n and_o cleave_v in_o the_o bark_n of_o religion_n tthe_v mint_n and_o strain_v gnat_n but_o neglect_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n what_o be_v require_v of_o the_o righteous_a within_o the_o church_n towards_o these_o quest_n 7_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o help_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n answ_n by_o these_o mean_n to_o wit_n first_o by_o counsel_v advise_v exhort_v and_o persuade_v they_o unto_o obedience_n second_o by_o shine_v before_o they_o in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n that_o what_o our_o exhortation_n can_v our_o example_n may_v do_v three_o by_o our_o
three_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o those_o creature_n have_v lose_v our_o right_n of_o the_o use_n of_o they_o by_o adam_n except_o only_o as_o they_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n again_o unto_o we_o to_o be_v use_v four_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v believe_v that_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o we_o by_o prayer_n five_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v desire_v god_n to_o make_v they_o profitable_a for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n six_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v unto_o god_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n we_o be_v so_o prone_a unto_o gluttony_n in_o eat_v and_o to_o health_n quaffing_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o drink_v seven_o because_o after_o we_o be_v full_a we_o be_v forgetful_a after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o unmindfulnesse_n of_o they_o deut._n 8.12_o 14._o eight_o i_o add_v another_o reason_n why_o we_o must_v consecrate_v and_o sanctify_v the_o creature_n before_o we_o eat_v of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v take_v from_o authority_n namely_o i._o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o command_v we_o to_o use_v it_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o ii_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o faithful_a who_o frequent_o use_v it_o iii_o of_o the_o ancient_a church_n chrysostome_n annae_fw-la chrysostome_n hom._n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la annae_fw-la conclude_v oportet_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o initio_fw-la tum_fw-la sine_fw-la it_o behoove_v we_o to_o give_v thanks_n both_o before_o meat_n and_o after_o if_o the_o studious_a reader_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o this_o duty_n of_o give_v of_o thanks_n i_o refer_v he_o to_o clemens_n lib._n 7._o constitutionum_fw-la if_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o latin_a church_n let_v he_o repair_v to_o chemnitius_n exam_n council_n trid._n part_n 4._o pag._n 108._o §_o 2._o our_o daily_a bread_n sect._n 2_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n daily_n quest_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o interpreter_n be_v diverse_o render_v ans_fw-fr 4_o namely_o first_o some_o supersubstantialem_fw-la or_o supersubstantiall_a bread_n origen_n and_o hierome_n and_o they_o expound_v it_o either_o i._o of_o christ_n or_o ii_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o iii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o this_o exposition_n quia_fw-la absurdum_fw-la de_fw-la terrenis_fw-la cogitare_fw-la it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v of_o earthly_a thing_n in_o our_o prayer_n second_o some_o interpret_v it_o crastinum_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d erasm_n s_o give_v we_o this_o day_n bread_n for_o to_o morrow_n as_o natural_a parent_n do_v provide_v for_o their_o child_n against_o the_o next_o day_n three_o but_o most_o true_o it_o be_v render_v vulgarem_fw-la quotidianum_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la usitandum_fw-la our_o ordinary_a usual_a and_o daily_a bread_n thus_o hier._n s_o luc._n 11_o and_o chrysost_o and_o senens_fw-la 6._o and_o august_n ep_a ad_fw-la probam_fw-la and_o all_o our_o modern_a interpreter_n syriacus_n panis_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la nostra_fw-la out_o necessary_a bread_n and_o augustine_n give_v three_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a reason_n against_o the_o other_o interpretation_n namely_o first_o because_o the_o eastern_a church_n do_v not_o communicate_v or_o assemble_v unto_o the_o solemn_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n every_o day_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v this_o word_n either_o of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o the_o sacrament_n second_o because_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o sacrament_n than_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o use_v this_o prayer_n on_o that_o day_n they_o communicate_v when_o one_o they_o have_v comunicate_v which_o yet_o be_v usual_a with_o they_o to_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n after_o the_o sacrament_n three_o because_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v contrary_a to_o this_o form_n as_o be_v say_v before_o vers_fw-la 9_o question_n 7._o and_o therefore_o either_o temporal_a thing_n be_v understand_v and_o mean_v in_o this_o petition_n or_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o at_o all_o which_o be_v prove_v false_a by_o christ_n own_o practice_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a take_v this_o cup_n from_o i_o and_o before_o in_o this_o verse_n the_o meaning_n then_o of_o this_o verse_n be_v give_v we_o our_o vulgar_a and_o daily_a bread_n which_o may_v serve_v for_o our_o ordinary_a use_n teach_v we_o that_o in_o temporal_a thing_n no_o great_a matter_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o why_o may_v we_o not_o desire_v rare_a great_a eminent_a quest_n 2_o and_o extraordinary_a temporal_a blessing_n why_o may_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o high_a honour_n and_o abundance_n of_o riches_n at_o god_n hand_n first_o because_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answ_n 1_o desire_a for_o themselves_o but_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v crave_v herein_o only_o necessary_a thing_n second_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o covetous_a answ_n 2_o mind_n and_o of_o a_o mind_n not_o content_v with_o the_o lord_n allowance_n nor_o his_o lot_n to_o seek_v for_o great_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n three_o because_o it_o be_v hurtful_a for_o we_o and_o that_o answ_n 3_o in_o a_o threefold_a regard_n to_o wit_n i._o in_o the_o commonwealth_n greatness_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o hatred_n envy_n war_n and_o death_n because_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o escape_v if_o he_o transgress_v the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v rich_a eccles_n 5.12_o ii_o in_o the_o body_n it_o hinder_v the_o peace_n quietness_n and_o tranquillity_n thereof_o for_o the_o care_n and_o affair_n of_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o let_v he_o sleep_v eccles_n 5.11_o and_o psal_n 127.2_o iii_o in_o the_o soul_n riches_n pierce_v that_o thorough_a with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o bridle_v our_o desire_n pray_v only_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o necessary_a thing_n and_o no_o further_o what_o temporal_a good_n may_v we_o pray_v for_o quest_n 3_o answ_n temporal_a good_n be_v either_o first_o necessaria_fw-la necessary_a both_o for_o be_v thus_o food_n and_o raiment_n be_v necessary_a wellbeing_a both_o in_o body_n thus_o the_o health_n of_o the_o mind_n body_n and_o member_n be_v necessary_a estate_n &_o good_n for_o the_o execute_n of_o our_o call_n these_o be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o second_o competentia_fw-la competent_a either_o unto_o the_o comfort_n of_o our_o life_n or_o a_o full_a and_o ample_a estate_n or_o honour_n and_o a_o high_a estate_n these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v from_o god_n but_o may_v be_v receive_v if_o give_v by_o he_o three_o superflua_fw-la superfluous_a thing_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o laudable_a use_n these_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v desire_v detain_v nor_o reserve_v such_o as_o these_o be_v of_o old_a banish_v per_fw-la ostracismum_fw-la rhode_v &_o alex._n ab_fw-la alexand._n and_o therefore_o have_v necessary_a thing_n we_o shall_v be_v therewith_o content_v 6.25_o content_v perk._n upon_o mat._n 6.25_o quest_n 4_o why_o shall_v we_o desire_v only_o necessary_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n answ_n 1_o first_o because_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o do_v we_o no_o good_a at_o all_o that_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n which_o he_o do_v enjoy_v and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sufficient_a for_o use_v he_o have_v enough_o and_o though_o he_o have_v more_o yet_o he_o can_v eat_v no_o more_o nor_o endure_v to_o wear_v any_o more_o apparel_n answ_n 2_o second_o honour_n be_v but_o a_o idle_a air_n and_o windy_a vessel_n as_o follow_v in_o another_o place_n answ_n 3_o three_o as_o riches_n increase_v so_o molestation_n arise_v and_o they_o increase_v who_o spend_v they_o eccles_n 5.10_o answ_n 4_o four_o if_o a_o man_n give_v way_n to_o his_o own_o desire_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v satisfy_v eccles_n 5.9_o but_o his_o heart_n will_v be_v like_o the_o horseleech_n that_o cry_v give_v give_v and_o have_v never_o enough_o prov._n 30_o 15._o answ_n 5_o five_o by_o seek_v after_o superfluous_a thing_n we_o lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o our_o own_o soul_n riches_n be_v the_o thorn_n which_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n mat._n 13._o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a we_o be_v uncertain_a how_o long_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v not_o content_v with_o necessary_a thing_n but_o greedy_o seek_v for_o more_o we_o may_v in_o our_o abundance_n hear_v dives_n call_v stulte_fw-la hâc_fw-la nocte_fw-la thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v they_o take_v away_o thy_o soul_n and_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v for_o which_o thou_o have_v weary_v and_o ruin_v thyself_o content_a be_v like_o a_o wall_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n from_o which_o if_o a_o
the_o law_n be_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o but_o he_o who_o kill_v himself_o love_v not_o himself_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v himself_o he_o may_v argue_v thus_o i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o i_o love_v myself_o but_o i_o care_v not_o to_o kill_v myself_o and_o therefore_o i_o may_v murder_v he_o second_o the_o law_n be_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v worth_a observe_n that_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n but_o here_o the_o lord_n speak_v indefinite_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v that_o be_v neither_o thyself_o nor_o thy_o neighbour_n indeed_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n to_o kill_v beast_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v non_fw-la hominem_fw-la occides_fw-la thou_o shall_v kill_v no_o man_n but_o he_o who_o kill_v himself_o kill_v no_o other_o than_o a_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o this_o 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paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v 1.23_o phil._n 1.23_o to_o wit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v patient_o endure_v all_o affliction_n and_o temptation_n and_o trial_n whatsoever_o and_o avoid_v this_o monstrous_a self_n cruelty_n as_o we_o will_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n §_o 7._o and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o sect._n 7_o how_o be_v there_o few_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n question_v 1_o when_o there_o be_v many_o in_o heaven_n answer_v 1_o first_o absolute_o there_o be_v many_o in_o heaven_n isa_n 60.4.16_o *_o matth._n 8.11_o revel_v 7.9_o second_o but_o comparative_o there_o be_v but_o few_o and_o thus_o our_o saviour_n mean_v in_o this_o place_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o true_o pious_a or_o religious_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o observat_fw-la that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o narrow_a and_o strait_a path_n of_o piety_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v 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good_a publican_n be_v in_o rome_n where_o a_o faithful_a publican_n be_v so_o rare_a that_o sabinus_n for_o his_o honest_a manage_n of_o that_o office_n in_o a_o honourable_a remembrance_n thereof_o have_v certain_a image_n erect_v with_o this_o superscription_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o faithful_a publican_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v as_o a_o athenian_a say_v who_o be_v command_v by_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n who_o come_v to_o athens_n to_o go_v call_v the_o honest_a man_n of_o athens_n to_o come_v to_o the_o ambassador_n go_v to_o the_o tomb_n and_o bid_v the_o dead_a man_n come_v and_o be_v demand_v the_o reason_n thereof_o answer_v that_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o athens_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o now_o to_o be_v find_v alive_a this_o i_o must_v not_o say_v but_o i_o
lord_n will_v look_v upon_o we_o as_o good_a tree_n and_o accept_v our_o obedience_n as_o sanctify_a fruit_n sect._n 3_o §_o 3._o it_o shall_v be_v hew_v down_o these_o word_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o general_o q._n or_o particular_o r._n observat_fw-la 1_o q._n first_o in_o general_a our_o saviour_n here_o show_v that_o all_o wicked_a man_n at_o length_n shall_v be_v punish_v or_o although_o god_n spare_v wicked_a man_n a_o long_a time_n yet_o at_o length_n he_o will_v certain_o punish_v read_v jude_n 5._o psalm_n 50.21_o and_o 62.12_o and_o 96.13_o and_o matth._n 16.27_o act_n 17.31_o rom._n 2.2.6.16_o and_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o revelat._n 22.12_o deuter._n 10.17_o beside_o these_o place_n we_o may_v recollect_v these_o example_n namely_o 1._o of_o the_o angel_n who_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o station_n 2_o pet._n 2.4_o etc._n etc._n 2._o of_o the_o old_a world_n after_o 120._o year_n threaten_v 1_o pet._n 3.20_o 3._o of_o sodom_n after_o lot_n be_v depart_v and_o the_o other_o 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for_o what_o we_o sow_v such_o shall_v we_o reap_v gal._n 6.7_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o answer_n 2_o second_o those_o who_o neglect_v their_o conversion_n put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n these_o shall_v remember_v that_o this_o life_n be_v not_o a_o pastime_n neither_o will_v end_v in_o sport_n well_o may_v it_o be_v canonical_a at_o first_o but_o the_o catastrophe_n will_v be_v tragical_a for_o extremâ—_n gandii_fw-la luctus_fw-la occupo_fw-la the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o chrysostome_n upon_o this_o verse_n elegant_o resemble_v we_o to_o child_n and_o that_o in_o many_o regard_v viz._n 1._o they_o build_v house_n of_o stick_n and_o slate_n and_o card_n and_o the_o like_a make_v also_o feast_n in_o they_o but_o neither_o will_v their_o house_n keep_v they_o warm_v nor_o all_o their_o dainty_n and_o provision_n which_o they_o think_v curious_a fill_v their_o belly_n thus_o we_o lay_v out_o our_o money_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o spend_v our_o labour_n and_o pain_n for_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o isa_n 55.2_o 2._o they_o waile_z and_o mourn_v as_o though_o they_o be_v quite_o undo_v if_o their_o house_n be_v throw_v down_o or_o their_o unsavoury_a provision_n break_v and_o deface_v and_o we_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n and_o yet_o indeed_o be_v the_o worse_a child_n and_o most_o foolish_a of_o the_o twain_o for_o we_o mourn_v as_o much_o for_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o some_o temporal_a thing_n which_o we_o may_v live_v well_o enough_o without_o and_o which_o come_v as_o far_o short_a of_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o child_n house_n do_v of_o the_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a palace_n 3._o they_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o learn_v they_o have_v much_o rather_o do_v some_o painful_a work_n then_o go_v to_o their_o book_n so_o we_o think_v the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o hard_a say_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a luke_n 10.41_o yet_o we_o 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that_o we_o may_v work_v out_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 6._o the_o only_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o child_n be_v that_o their_o vanity_n end_v in_o jest_n we_o in_o earnest_n they_o tend_v unto_o play_n but_o we_o unto_o perdition_n for_o we_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o r._n second_o these_o word_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o question_n 3_o may_v be_v handle_v more_o particular_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o phrase_n of_o cut_v down_o answer_n it_o may_v signify_v two_o thing_n to_o wit_n first_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o this_o life_n s._n second_o a_o cut_n off_o from_o christ_n heaven_n and_o observat_fw-la 2_o hope_n t._n s._n first_o by_o hew_v down_o be_v mean_v a_o cut_n off_o from_o this_o life_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n will_v say_v every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o before_o his_o time_n or_o the_o life_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v shorten_v read_v for_o the_o proof_n 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verse_n 31._o and_o 15.8_o esa_n 14.18_o and_o iv_o by_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o gospel_n john_n 11.11_o act_n 7.60_o and_o 1_o cor._n 11.30_o and_o 15.18_o three_o because_o sleep_n be_v like_a to_o death_n for_o so_o it_o bind_v all_o the_o sense_n that_o it_o make_v the_o body_n seem_v to_o be_v liveless_a because_o in_o sleep_v the_o body_n move_v not_o perceive_v not_o regard_v not_o either_o wife_n or_o child_n or_o possession_n or_o employment_n or_o affair_n or_o pleasure_n or_o beauty_n or_o health_n psal_n 76.5_o and_o hence_o sepulcher_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dormitory_n or_o sleep_a house_n four_o because_o death_n be_v like_a unto_o sleep_n for_o we_o sleep_v for_o a_o time_n and_o then_o awake_a and_o rise_v so_o we_o shall_v all_o arise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o death_n read_v job_n 19.25_o psal_n 16.9_o etc._n etc._n daniel_n 12.2_o and_o mat._n 25.32_o etc._n etc._n john_n 5.28_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o quest_n 3_o what_o happiness_n do_v they_o enjoy_v that_o sleep_n in_o the_o lord_n answ_n 1_o first_o now_o they_o enjoy_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o beatifical_a vision_n mat._n 5.8_o and_o that_o in_o fullness_n bâ—â—n_n ex_fw-la psal_n 34.8_o answ_n 2_o second_o now_o they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o mutation_n change_n danger_n and_o fear_n three_o and_o their_o very_a body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n answ_n 3_o shall_v awake_v unto_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o sleep_n quest_n 4_o death_n let_v we_o prepare_v our_o heart_n for_o a_o happy_a resurrection_n psal_n 57.7_o do_v as_o man_n do_v answ_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v themselves_o down_o to_o sleep_v namely_o first_o before_o they_o sleep_v they_o shut_v bolt_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n for_o fear_n of_o thief_n so_o let_v we_o bolt_n and_o lock_v the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o sathan_n do_v not_o enter_v let_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v secure_a from_o he_o by_o christ_n that_o be_v let_v we_o labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v certain_o assure_v that_o christ_n be_v our_o mediator_n intercessor_n and_o advocate_n who_o will_v obtain_v for_o we_o at_o god_n hand_n remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n second_o before_o man_n sleep_v they_o hide_v lock_v up_o or_o make_v sure_a their_o purse_n and_o money_n so_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n matthew_z 6._o three_o before_o man_n sleep_v they_o provide_v and_o prepare_v something_o to_o cover_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v cold_a so_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o we_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o cover_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 13.12.13_o four_o man_n before_o they_o sleep_v dispose_n and_o lay_v ready_a in_o order_n their_o garment_n that_o they_o may_v find_v they_o and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o they_o when_o they_o awake_v lest_o they_o be_v find_v naked_a so_o we_o must_v labour_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o garment_n of_o sanctity_n and_o sincerity_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v find_v naked_a and_o like_o he_o without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o desire_v that_o death_n may_v be_v a_o happy_a sleep_n and_o our_o resurrection_n a_o happy_a awaken_n we_o must_v be_v watchful_a against_o sathan_n and_o careful_a to_o adorn_v ourselves_o with_o sanctity_n and_o piety_n but_o principal_o careful_a that_o christ_n may_v be_v our_o mediator_n and_o we_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o then_o death_n shall_v be_v but_o like_o a_o sweet_a sleep_n and_o the_o last_o trump_n like_o a_o joyful_a sound_n summon_v we_o to_o our_o coronation_n and_o everlasting_a inheritance_n §_o 5._o and_o they_o laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v sect._n 5_o christ_n we_o see_v here_o both_o speak_v and_o do_v promise_v and_o perform_v and_o yet_o be_v deride_v for_o which_o they_o be_v just_o exclude_v and_o cause_v to_o depart_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o derider_n mocker_n and_o scoffer_n observe_v shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o christ_n presence_n gen._n 21.9_o gal._n 4.29_o etc._n etc._n why_o shall_v these_o be_v put_v out_o from_o christ_n quest_n 1_o first_o because_o on_o their_o part_n it_o argue_v pride_n answ_n 1_o and_o insolency_n that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v christ_n prov._n 13.1_o second_o because_o this_o scoff_a and_o derision_n be_v answ_n 2_o terminate_v in_o god_n whether_o it_o be_v i._o against_o god_n himself_o as_o gal._n 6.7_o or_o ii_o against_o christ_n as_o luke_n 22.63_o and_o 23.11_o or_o iii_o against_o god_n word_n as_o act._n 2.13_o and_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o or_o iv_o against_o his_o messenger_n as_o 2_o chron._n 30.10_o lâ—m._n 3.14_o 15._o or_o v._o against_o the_o godly_a or_o the_o true_a church_n as_o psal_n 22.7_o and_o 35.15_o and_o 119.51_o esa_n 37.23_o or_o vi_o against_o the_o poor_a and_o weak_a who_o have_v no_o helper_n 1_o sam._n 17.42_o now_o against_o which_o soever_o of_o these_o derision_n be_v direct_v yet_o it_o be_v terminate_v in_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o scoffer_n shall_v come_v or_o be_v suffer_v to_o abide_v in_o christ_n presence_n quest_n 2_o who_o be_v here_o blame-worthy_a answ_n 1_o first_o those_o who_o deride_v the_o deject_a here_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o evil_n namely_o culpae_fw-la poenae_fw-la now_o wicked_a man_n sometime_o deride_v their_o brethren_n for_o evil_n either_o first_o active_a of_o sin_n thus_o the_o ammonite_n laugh_v because_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v profane_v ezech._n 25.3_o now_o charity_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n 4.8_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o christian_n shall_v deride_v none_o for_o this_o kind_n of_o evil_a second_o passive_a of_o punishment_n thus_o job_n complain_v that_o base_a person_n disdain_v he_o when_o god_n hand_n be_v upon_o he_o 30.1_o
not_o give_v the_o worship_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n to_o idol_n and_o set_v up_o the_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n iv_o they_o shall_v mark_v if_o they_o have_v not_o invent_v other_o sacrifice_n beside_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v as_o the_o church_n treasure_n and_o the_o pope_n pardon_n and_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n etc._n etc._n v._o they_o shall_v consider_v if_o they_o have_v not_o diminish_v and_o lop_v off_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o a_o sacrament_n from_o the_o church_n take_v away_o from_o their_o laity_n the_o cup_n although_o the_o contrary_a be_v both_o plain_o prescribe_v by_o christ_n and_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n if_o they_o consider_v these_o and_o many_o more_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v degenerate_v from_o the_o primitive_a church_n they_o will_v have_v small_a cause_n to_o boast_v second_o they_o err_v here_o that_o boast_v of_o their_o answ_n 2_o profession_n and_o vocation_n without_o sanctification_n certain_o outward_a thing_n be_v insufficient_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n for_o thereunto_o be_v available_a only_o the_o application_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n reveal_v to_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n but_o yet_o these_o thing_n cohere_v and_o go_v together_o as_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n do_v and_o therefore_o let_v none_o dream_v of_o a_o vocation_n without_o sanctification_n for_o whosoever_o be_v call_v and_o regenerate_v be_v sanctify_v rom._n 8.30_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o thus_o we_o have_v the_o first_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o preach_v to_o the_o apostate_n samaritans_n n._n second_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o answ_n 2_o the_o samaritan_n because_o they_o be_v odious_a to_o the_o israelite_n according_a to_o the_o woman_n speech_n the_o jew_n have_v no_o commerce_n or_o communion_n at_o all_o with_o the_o samaritan_n john_n 4._o and_o hence_o the_o samaritan_n will_v not_o receive_v christ_n into_o one_o of_o their_o city_n because_o they_o perceive_v he_o be_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n luke_n 9.53_o and_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o they_o can_v not_o disgrace_n christ_n more_o than_o by_o call_v he_o a_o samaritane_n 8.49_o samaritane_n joh._n 8.49_o so_o inveterate_a be_v the_o hatred_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o samaritan_n why_o be_v the_o samaritan_n so_o odious_a unto_o the_o quest_n 5_o jew_n first_o because_o they_o be_v gentile_n possess_v answ_n 1_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o appear_v 2_o king_n 17._o second_o the_o jew_n hate_v they_o because_o they_o answ_n 2_o be_v idolater_n and_o that_o i._o under_o jeroboam_fw-la 1._o king_n but_o ii_o more_o under_o salmanassar_n for_o he_o bring_v in_o among_o they_o five_o nation_n or_o five_o several_a sort_n of_o heathenish_a people_n with_o their_o household_n and_o country_n god_n 9.14_o god_n joseph_n antiq._n 9.14_o or_o rather_o seven_o sort_n of_o idolater_n 2_o king_n 17._o who_o cease_v 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ghost_n by_o some_o general_a notion_n do_v cooperate_v with_o the_o word_n and_o iii_o god_n the_o father_n do_v confirm_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o christ_n with_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n in_o contemn_v this_o word_n and_o in_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o this_o clear_a light_n answ_n 2_o second_o in_o infidel_n there_o be_v a_o invincible_a ignorance_n the_o natural_a man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v spiritual_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o in_o christian_n a_o vincible_a because_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n quest_n 4_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o all_o those_o who_o enjoy_v
the_o word_n amos_n 2.12_o four_o some_o have_v no_o spare_a time_n or_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n luk_n 14.18_o five_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o a_o pastime_n or_o a_o jest_a matter_n ezeck_n 33.32_o and_o not_o as_o they_o ought_v as_o a_o mean_n to_o work_v in_o they_o godly_a sorrow_n eccles_n 7.4_o six_o some_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v salt_n bite_v and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o be_v rub_v with_o salt_n reproof_n amos_n 7.12_o &_o 1_o king_n 13.4_o seven_o some_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o absolute_o and_o desolute_o refuse_v to_o obey_v it_o jerem_n 44.16_o and_o 32.33_o eight_o some_o will_v obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o they_o procrastinate_v it_o and_o put_v it_o off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n as_o nehem._n 9.29.30_o and_o 2_o king_n 17_o 14._o now_o all_o these_o be_v contemner_n before_o god_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o he_o what_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o those_o who_o be_v blind_v quest_n 6_o and_o obdurate_a miserable_a and_o wretched_a answer_v for_o first_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v give_v account_n unto_o god_n for_o all_o the_o time_n misspend_v for_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n misuse_v and_o for_o every_o sermon_n they_o hear_v in_o vain_a second_o such_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o make_v stranger_n unto_o he_o ephes_n 4.18_o three_o such_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n the_o father_n for_o no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o verse_n 27._o four_o such_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n john_n 3.17_o yea_o five_o they_o heap_v up_o unto_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n for_o their_o contumely_n and_o contempt_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.5_o and_o therefore_o without_o doubt_n such_o be_v true_o and_o deplorable_o miserable_a what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o obduration_n and_o quest_n 7_o hardness_n 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we_o must_v meditate_v daily_o of_o our_o small_a time_n and_o great_a danger_n our_o life_n at_o the_o long_a be_v but_o short_a and_o our_o danger_n be_v infinite_a if_o we_o shall_v be_v prevent_v by_o death_n from_o prevent_v the_o punishment_n by_o repentance_n which_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v answ_n 3_o three_o pray_v we_o daily_a unto_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v from_o we_o our_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n mollify_v and_o soften_v heart_n answ_n 4_o four_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v his_o perfect_a work_n in_o we_o and_o let_v we_o nourish_v all_o the_o spark_n thereof_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o frequent_a meditation_n sect._n 4_o §_o 4._o from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a quest_n 1_o how_o be_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n distinguish_v answ_n 1_o first_o some_o say_v they_o be_v distinguish_v in_o object_n because_o sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n consist_v in_o sciendo_fw-la in_o know_v but_o prudentia_fw-la prudence_n consist_v in_o vtendo_fw-la applicando_fw-la in_o use_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o we_o know_v unto_o the_o good_a either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n and_o thus_o wisdom_n respect_v the_o speculative_a part_n and_o prudence_n the_o practica_fw-la l_o answ_n 2_o second_o some_o say_v they_o differ_v in_o modo_fw-la acquirendi_fw-la because_o wisdom_n be_v infuse_v but_o prudence_n be_v acquire_v wisdom_n be_v free_o give_v by_o god_n but_o prudence_n be_v procure_v and_o obtain_v by_o industry_n pain_n experience_n and_o observation_n answ_n 3_o three_o some_o in_o a_o manner_n make_v they_o both_o one_o say_v that_o prudence_n be_v in_o the_o inquire_a after_o truth_n but_o wisdom_n in_o the_o acquire_n of_o truth_n hae_fw-la dvae_fw-la virtutes_fw-la veritatem_fw-la prudenter_fw-la quaerere_fw-la &_o sapientér_fw-la invenire_fw-la ita_fw-la sibi_fw-la implicatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o unitae_fw-la ut_fw-la una_fw-la sine_fw-la altera_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la 592._o possit_fw-la prosp_n de_fw-fr vitá_fw-la contempt_n cap_n 29._o &_o cavis_n 592._o these_o two_o virtue_n prudent_o to_o seek_v after_o truth_n and_o wise_o to_o find_v it_o out_o be_v so_o involve_v one_o in_o another_o and_o so_o close_o knit_v one_o unto_o another_o that_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o how_o be_v sapientia_fw-la wisdom_n here_o hold_v account_v quest_n 2_o or_o esteem_v as_o a_o evil_a thing_n do_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_a proverb_n 14.16_o and_o bless_v be_v he_o that_o find_v wisdom_n proverb_n 3.13_o because_o she_o be_v better_a than_o rich_a jewel_n prov._n 8.11_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 2.13_o and_o job._n 28_o 28._o proverb_n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1_o first_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n here_o be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n be_v not_o our_o wisdom_n or_o prudence_n but_o the_o good_a will_n and_o gracious_a pleasure_n of_o 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this_o wisdom_n propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 1_o socrates_n plato_n and_o aristotle_n be_v famous_a or_o ii_o political_a which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n either_o propositi_fw-la ∣_o on_o 2_o first_o that_o which_o consist_v in_o feign_v counterfeit_a dissemble_a and_o supplant_n or_o second_o sincere_a which_o consist_v in_o govern_v preserve_v and_o the_o like_a here_o then_o these_o two_o position_n as_o undoubted_a truth_n i_o lay_v down_o i._o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a wisdom_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o god_n ii_o all_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v unable_a and_o too_o too_o weak_a to_o acquire_v salvation_n from_o this_o second_o proposition_n i_o will_v draw_v my_o first_o observation_n namely_o that_o no_o humane_a wisdom_n can_v bring_v we_o to_o observe_v 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n read_v rom._n 1.22_o and_o 8_o 6.7_o &_o 1_o corinth_n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n why_o be_v all_o humane_a wisdom_n insufficient_a to_o quest_n 3_o
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and_o ii_o patient_n in_o all_o affliction_n tribulation_n injury_n and_o the_o like_a matth._n 10.16_o luke_n 21.19_o philip._n 1.28_o and._n iii_o jnnocent_a and_o harmless_a matth._n 5.9_o and_o 1_o peter_n 2_o 1._o second_o sheep_n must_v be_v fearful_a that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v i._o fearful_a of_o our_o enemy_n sheep_n will_v not_o stand_v lo_o look_v or_o gaze_v upon_o the_o wolf_n but_o flee_v by_o and_o by_o so_o we_o shall_v shun_v every_o appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n as_o we_o will_v eschew_v satan_n himself_o and_o ii_o fearful_a of_o our_o foot_n and_o path_n and_o affection_n labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o ii_o some_o of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sheep_n over_o 2._o in_o over_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v we_o must_v be_v first_o vnivoci_n of_o one_o tongue_n and_o speech_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n as_o job_n do_v 1.2_o for_o sheep_n 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will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n john_n 10.4_o 5._o and_o ii_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n express_v and_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o word_n john_n 10.4_o 5._o verse_n 33_o verse_n 33._o peter_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v quest_n whether_o be_v this_o protestation_n of_o peter_n to_o be_v condemn_v or_o commend_v answ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o blame_v because_o it_o argue_v a_o great_a presumption_n in_o he_o as_o appear_v thus_o first_o the_o thing_n whereof_o he_o presume_v viz._n to_o die_v with_o christ_n be_v no_o small_a matter_n second_o he_o be_v never_o try_v in_o this_o kind_n before_o and_o consequent_o know_v not_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o therefore_o it_o argue_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o presumption_n in_o he_o so_o rash_o to_o promise_v the_o performance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n the_o bitterness_n 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show_v we_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o covetousness_n answ_n 1_o that_o so_o we_o may_v beware_v of_o avarice_n itself_o the_o only_a cause_n that_o we_o read_v of_o which_o move_v judas_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n be_v covetousness_n &_o therefore_o we_o shall_v avoid_v it_o with_o all_o our_o power_n through_o liberality_n some_o have_v entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n yea_o christ_n himself_o but_o through_o covetousness_n some_o have_v expulse_v christ_n out_o of_o their_o coast_n as_o the_o gergesines_n and_o some_o have_v sell_v christ_n unto_o death_n as_o judas_n here_o do_v wherefore_o let_v the_o horriblenesse_n of_o the_o fruit_n make_v we_o abhor_v the_o tree_n answ_n 2_o ii_o this_o history_n be_v write_v to_o show_v we_o god_n anger_n against_o murderer_n such_o as_o judas_n be_v he_o be_v a_o main_a a_o better_a in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n hence_o we_o may_v learn_v observe_v that_o murder_n as_o a_o great_a evil_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o 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wit_n first_o he_o repent_v he_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v §_o 3._o second_o he_o make_v restitution_n of_o the_o money_n back_o again_o §_o 4._o iii_o his_o confession_n which_o be_v twofold_a namely_o first_o he_o confess_v his_o own_o sin_n §_o 5._o second_o he_o confess_v christ_n innocency_n §_o 6._o second_o the_o priest_n answer_v unto_o he_o wherein_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a viz._n i._o their_o excuse_n of_o themselves_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o §_o 7._o ii_o their_a lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o he_o see_v thou_o to_o it_o §_o 8._o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o when_o he_o see_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v what_o be_v mean_v here_o by_o see_v quest_n 1_o first_o some_o by_o video_fw-la to_o see_v understand_v intelligo_fw-la answ_n 1_o to_o perceive_v or_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o our_o evangelist_n be_v when_o he_o understand_v that_o christ_n be_v condemn_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o those_o phrase_n loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la videam_fw-la speak_v so_o that_o i_o mâ—y_v understand_v and_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v and_o christ_n see_v their_o heart_n that_o be_v know_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o if_o judas_n before_o now_o know_v not_o that_o christ_n shall_v die_v or_o that_o his_o death_n be_v intend_v or_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o pharisee_n but_o this_o can_v be_v thus_o for_o i._o christ_n have_v plain_o foretell_v his_o death_n the_o son_n of_o man_n must_v be_v betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinful_a man_n and_o crucify_v and_o have_v tell_v judas_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o ii_o the_o scripture_n say_v plain_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n seek_v to_o slay_v christ_n and_o judas_n hereupon_o ask_v what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v betray_v he_o unto_o you_o matth._n 26.15_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o his_o life_n be_v aim_v at_o iii_o if_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n then_o why_o be_v his_o 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wash_v his_o hand_n before_o the_o multitude_n say_v i_o be_o innocent_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o just_a person_n see_v you_o to_o it_o then_o answer_v all_o the_o people_n and_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v on_o we_o and_o on_o our_o child_n then_o release_v he_o barrabas_n unto_o they_o and_o when_o he_o have_v scourge_v jesus_n he_o deliver_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v §_o 1._o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n sect._n 1_o how_o many_o sort_n of_o wash_v of_o hand_n be_v there_o among_o the_o jew_n quest_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n in_o use_n among_o they_o answ_n viz._n first_o pharisaical_a and_o superstitious_a now_o this_o be_v reprove_v and_o second_o ordinary_a for_o outward_a decency_n and_o this_o be_v allow_v and_o three_o in_o token_n of_o innocence_n and_o this_o be_v command_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o neighbour_n city_n in_o case_n of_o murder_n deuter._n 21.6_o and_o this_o be_v that_o wash_n which_o pilate_n here_o practise_v and_o unto_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n 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twain_o from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n verse_n 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o the_o earth_n do_v quake_v and_o the_o rock_n rend_v and_o the_o grave_n be_v open_v and_o many_o body_n of_o saint_n which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v unto_o many_o sect._n 1_o §_o 1._o and_o the_o rock_n rend_v quest_n what_o may_v we_o observe_v from_o this_o rent_v of_o the_o rock_n or_o what_o do_v it_o signify_v answ_n 1_o first_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o rock_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n nahum_n 1.6_o answ_n 2_o second_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o innocency_n and_o majesty_n of_o christ_n as_o though_o the_o hard_a rock_n can_v not_o endure_v this_o wicked_a and_o most_o unjust_a murder_n of_o their_o creator_n answ_n 3_o three_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n 1_o corinth_n 10.4_o and_o therefore_o because_o the_o soul_n of_o christ_n be_v loose_v 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but_o they_o neither_o relent_v at_o it_o nor_o repent_v they_o of_o it_o read_v zach._n 7.12_o and_o jerem._n 5.3_o and_o esâ—_n â—_o 10_o answ_n 6_o sixthly_a this_o rent_v of_o the_o rock_n do_v show_v how_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n do_v not_o pour_v out_o his_o whole_a indignation_n out_o remember_v mercy_n he_o who_o rend_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n can_v as_o easy_o have_v destroy_v the_o whole_a people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o reduce_v they_o unto_o nothing_o but_o he_o rather_o desire_v to_o show_v the_o mightiness_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o inanimate_a creature_n &_o the_o unspeakablenesse_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o yet_o offer_v salvation_n to_o so_o unworthy_a &_o wicked_a a_o generation_n in_o this_o place_n we_o read_v how_o the_o earth_n be_v shake_v and_o move_v yea_o how_o it_o cleave_v and_o gape_v but_o we_o read_v of_o none_o who_o be_v swallow_v up_o therewith_o the_o rock_n be_v rend_v but_o man_n be_v not_o tear_v in_o piece_n though_o hard_a and_o more_o obdurate_a than_o the_o rock_n the_o grave_n open_a that_o the_o dead_a may_v arise_v not_o that_o the_o live_a may_v be_v swallow_v up_o for_o so_o great_a and_o horrible_a wickedness_n as_o they_o have_v commit_v answ_n 7_o seven_o from_o this_o rent_v of_o the_o rock_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o rend_v our_o flinty_a heart_n by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n joel_n 2_o 1â—_n lest_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o our_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n we_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v and_o call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v we_o from_o he_o which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n revel_v 6.26_o sect._n 2_o §_o 2._o and_o many_o which_o sleep_v arise_v and_o come_v out_o
faith_n and_o willing_a to_o be_v baptize_v must_v then_o be_v admit_v unto_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v 16.16_o act_n 10.47_o but_o these_o two_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o those_o who_o be_v of_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o not_o of_o infant_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o may_v be_v baptise_a quest_n 6_o those_o who_o be_v baptize_v be_v either_o answ_n i._o man_n of_o ripe_a year_n or_o year_n of_o discretion_n now_o these_o adulti_fw-la do_v either_o first_o not_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v without_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o second_o do_v profess_v the_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v baptize_v and_o these_o as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o ii_o infant_n now_o these_o be_v either_o answ_n 3_o first_o the_o child_n of_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n and_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v baptize_v or_o second_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o be_v wiihin_a the_o church_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v baptize_v quest_n 8_o whether_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n necessary_a or_o not_o answ_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v necessary_a because_o it_o be_v command_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o mark_v 16.16_o for_o as_o we_o must_v pray_v if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v because_o god_n have_v command_v it_o matth._n 7.7_o and_o as_o we_o must_v eat_v if_o we_o will_v live_v because_o according_a to_o god_n own_o ordinance_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n so_o we_o must_v be_v baptize_v because_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o by_o that_o door_n we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o ark_n the_o church_n answ_n 2_o second_o but_o baptism_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a unto_o salvation_n as_o appear_v thus_o i._o god_n do_v precise_o command_v that_o circumcision_n to_o which_o baptism_n answer_v now_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o eight_o day_n before_o which_o time_n without_o doubt_n many_o dye_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a peremtory_o to_o set_v down_o that_o they_o be_v damn_v ii_o if_o circumcision_n have_v be_v absolute_o necessary_o unto_o salvation_n than_o moses_n and_o aaron_n will_v not_o have_v omit_v it_o for_o 40_o year_n in_o the_o desert_n iii_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o baptism_n be_v unknown_a to_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o primitive_a church_n who_o therefore_o do_v oftentimes_o forbear_v baptism_n although_o we_o approve_v not_o of_o this_o their_o fact_n till_o a_o little_a before_o death_n hence_o constantine_n the_o great_a be_v not_o baptize_v until_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o valentinian_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o delay_n be_v not_o at_o all_o baptize_v who_o notwithstanding_o ambrose_n pronounce_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o bernard_n in_o his_o 37._o &_o 77._o epistle_n affirm_v that_o not_o every_o privation_n or_o want_n of_o baptism_n but_o only_o the_o contempt_n and_o palpable_a neglect_n of_o it_o be_v damnable_a iv_o the_o papist_n themselves_o confess_v that_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n baptismas_n flaminis_fw-la and_o martyrdom_n baptismas_n sanguinis_fw-la be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o baptism_n of_o water_n that_o be_v where_n or_o when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v unto_o salvation_n v._o christ_n himself_o save_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n without_o baptism_n luke_o 23.43_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o none_o can_v be_v save_v quest_n 9_o what_o do_v we_o promise_v in_o baptism_n answ_n 1_o first_o we_o promise_v to_o renounce_v sin_n rom._n 6.6_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o act_v 3.26_o and_o 1_o peter_n 4.6_o answ_n 2_o second_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n all_o the_o day_n we_o live_v on_o the_o earth_n rom._n 6.4_o and_o 7.6_o and_o 2_o corinth_n 5.17_o galath_n 6.15_o ephes_n 4.22.23_o and_o 4.1_o and_o 1_o peter_n 2.9_o and_o 1_o john_n 2.6_o sect._n 5_o §_o 5._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o form_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n must_v baptize_v those_o who_o be_v instruct_v our_o saviour_n by_o nominate_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v plain_o insinuate_v and_o teach_v unto_o his_o apostle_n the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o unity_n for_o these_o three_o name_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n do_v express_v the_o trinity_n of_o divine_a person_n and_o this_o phrase_n in_o nomine_fw-la non_fw-la in_o nominibus_fw-la in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n and_o not_o in_o the_o name_n in_o the_o plural_a do_v evident_o show_v the_o unity_n in_o trinity_n or_o that_o these_o three_o ever_o bless_v person_n have_v but_o one_o essence_n and_o nature_n pet._n galat._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 12._o page_n 63._o medio_fw-la §_o 6._o and_o of_o the_o son_n sect._n 6_o from_o these_o word_n we_o may_v draw_v this_o plain_a argument_n against_o the_o arrian_n argum._n who_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n he_o in_o who_o name_n we_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o and_o essential_o god_n but_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o well_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n as_o of_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o verse_n therefore_o the_o son_n be_v aswell_o god_n in_o nature_n and_o essence_n as_o the_o father_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v and_o consequent_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o the_o father_n §_o 7._o and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sect._n 7_o deuterius_n a_o arrian_n bishop_n be_v at_o byzantium_n as_o he_o be_v about_o to_o baptize_v one_o barbas_fw-la after_o his_o blasphemous_a manner_n say_v i_o baptize_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n through_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_v form_n of_o word_n be_v 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